Cons:
 Body dragging out past the kelp is slightly harder.
 Quite challenging in low wind. At times I’ve had it submerged more than knee deep (and sometimes pull it off)
 If it touches down have to lean back to ensure nose doesn’t dig in. Was a little harder in gusty variable wind to not get pulled off or dig in.
 Lose the board and it’s nearly invisible, plus it doesn't float fast downwind like a floaty surfboard -- first body drag back to a board in a long time. Need to paint it bright colour, maybe attach something on the nose to sit above the water line (back to the old go joe?)

do you seal the holes in the deck with epoxy to make it water resistant?

I didn't. Drilled 4 holes and had at her, as per the Green Hat video way back on page 1. Probably should, for longevity. I have a paipo made by a friend, he used arrow shafts glassed in as "through hulls". I've done the same with golf club shafts, though the hassle is they are tapered.